Matilda Cuomo
Matilda Cuomo | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of New York | |
| In role January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1994 | |
| Governor | Mario Cuomo |
| Preceded by | Evangeline Gouletas |
| Succeeded by | Libby Pataki |
| Second Lady of New York | |
| In role January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1982 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Mario Cuomo |
| Preceded by | Katherine Wilson Carey |
| Succeeded by | Mary Anne Krupsak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mattia Raffa September 16, 1931 New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5, including Andrew, Margaret, and Christopher |
| Education | St. John's University 1954 |
| Occupation | Advocate for women, children, and families |
Matilda Cuomo (born Mattia Raffa on September 16, 1931) is an American advocate for women and children, former First Lady of New York from 1983 to 1994, and matriarch of the Cuomo family. She is the widow of Governor of New York Mario Cuomo and mother of Andrew Cuomo who also served as Governor of New York before resigning in August 2021 and former CNN presenter Chris Cuomo. The founder of the child advocacy group Mentoring USA, Cuomo was inducted to the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2017.